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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Judith Baker

Judith Baker

Feb 24, 2021

Judith Helene Baker, age 64, of Girard, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence, following a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.

She was born in Cleveland, OH, May 18, 1956, a daughter of the late Donald and Sally Stern Gumins.

She was born and raised in Cleveland, and was a 1974 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst,...

Clarence Atkinson

Clarence Atkinson

Feb 24, 2021

Clarence Atkinson, age 75, of Rittman, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Autumnwood Healthcare and Rehab. He was born in Erie, PA, August 10, 1945, a son of the late Eulus "C" and Annie (Huddleston) Atkinson. Clarence served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his children, Eliza Hayden, Clarence Atkinson Jr., Darren...

Alice (Ebert) And Donald Mountjoy

Alice (Ebert) And Donald Mountjoy

Feb 23, 2021

Alice Margaret Ebert Mountjoy and Donald Arthur Mountjoy passed away hours apart on February 23, 2021, from COVID at the St. Thomas Ascension Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  They were comforted and cared for by loving family members and hospital staff who eased their journey to be together with their Lord and Savior.

Alice was born in Erie, PA on March 10,...

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Feb 22, 2021

Howard G. Freeman age 95, of Erie, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Fairview Manor.

He was born in Albion, PA on July 14, 1925, the son of Con and Beryl Lindsey Freeman.

After graduation from Albion High School, he served in the United States Navy on LST 704 in the Pacific; in the Invasion Landing of Leyte, Luzon and...

Amelia Pozzutti

Amelia Pozzutti

Feb 22, 2021

“A mother’s gentle spirit is a treasure that makes her family rich in many ways. Her goodness shines through all her love and kindness and brightens up their days.”

It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our mother, Amelia Metz Pozzuti (Patsy) who passed at the age of 101.

Amelia was born April 21, 1919 in Erie the daughter...

Stephen Coleman

Stephen Coleman

Feb 22, 2021

Stephen Corry Coleman, age 54, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie, on April 12, 1966, to Rosetta Weems Pulliam and the late Gorden C. Coleman.

Stephen attended East High School.

He love spending time with his family and being around his home.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister,...

Dolores Hill

Dolores Hill

Feb 22, 2021

Dolores Arvilla Hill age 96, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was born in Johnstown, PA on December 21, 1924, a daughter of the late James and Naomi Mumma Butta.

Dolores graduated from Strong Vincent High School.

She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was very...

Marion Miller

Marion Miller

Feb 22, 2021

Marion (Tomasik) Miller, age 88 of Erie passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Regency at South Shore with her family at her side. She was born January 18, 1933 in Erie the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecylia (Siemenowski) Tomasik 

Marion worked at Quinberry Johnson for 30 years before retiring and enjoying her home part time in...

David Chivers

David Chivers

Feb 21, 2021

David G. Chivers, age 70, of Fairview, passed away tragically trying to save his beloved dogs, Kelsey and Sophie, who had fallen through an icy pond on his Silverthorn Farm on Sunday, February 21, 2021. 

Dave was born in Erie on April 25, 1950, a son of the late Boyd D. and Margaret Antolik Chivers.

He was a 1968 graduate of...

Colleen Doyle

Colleen Doyle

Feb 21, 2021

Colleen Mary McMahon Doyle of Erie, died peacefully on February 21, 2021 after a wonderful, long, and well lived life.   She was born on May 18, 1928, in Buffalo, NY.  Colleen was the daughter of Robert Francis McMahon and Therese Lenore Kelleher, the sister of Cynthia McMahon Nowlin, of Gretna, Louisiana, and the sister-in-law of Kathleen and Patrick Doyle, Sr.,...

Catherine Federoff

Catherine Federoff

Feb 21, 2021

Catherine M. Federoff, age 94, of Erie passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Fairview Manor. She was born December 2, 1926 in Erie the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Zavelev) Federoff.

Catherine was a graduate of Colombia University and had served as a Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force.  She was a Nursing instructor at the University...

Dr. Oscar Schmitt

Dr. Oscar Schmitt

Feb 20, 2021

Dr. Oscar A. Schmitt, age 92 passed away at his home on February 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Erie on April 2, 1928, son of the late Leo and Leona Schmitt.  Oscar graduated from Academy High School, class of 1946, where he met his sweetheart and future wife Jeanne Anderson. He attended Penn State...

Debra Burkhart

Debra Burkhart

Feb 20, 2021

Debra J. Burkhart, age 64, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence.

She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 13, 1956, a daughter of Betty Funderburg and the late James Withrow.

Debra was loved by all. She touched many lives. She was the life of the party.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in...

Patrick Smith Ii

Patrick Smith Ii

Feb 20, 2021

Patrick John Smith II passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2021.  Patrick was born on December 8, 1970 and was the youngest child of Patrick John Smith (name sake) and Sally Mae Dinges Smith of Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania. 

Patrick graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 1989, and he was very active in the marching band. 

Patrick attended Penn State...

Joeleen Young

Joeleen Young

Feb 20, 2021

Joeleen Margret Young, age 76, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Hayes, Kansas, April 26, 1944 to the late Joel and Agidea Boch.

Joeleen moved to Erie where she worked as a telephone operator and supervisor for GTE, and Verizon for over 35 years.

She is survived by her husband Carl B....

Dewayne Mccleary

Dewayne Mccleary

Feb 19, 2021

DeWayne P. McCleary, age 79 of McKean, passed away at his home after an extended illness on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Madison Township, Clarion County on January 18, 1942, a son of the late Charles and Mary Mittiga Dunkle.

He had lived most of his life in Rimersburg but moved to Erie later where he was a...

George Albertson, Jr.

George Albertson, Jr.

Feb 18, 2021

George Burton Albertson, Jr. age 85, of Erie, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on February 13, 1936 a son of the late George Burton, Sr. and Rosemary M. Mowery Albertson.

He was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral Prep and went on to attend Gannon College and graduated from The Stonier School of Banking...

Betty Gama

Betty Gama

Feb 18, 2021

Known as ‘the Matriarch’ to her beloved family, Betty Marie Gama has passed on at the age of 97 years old after living her life - to borrow the lyric from Frank Sinatra - her way. She was surrounded by family.

She was born on December 29, 1923 in Erie, PA, to Walter and Marie Weber.

She later married Andrew Gama, and...

Ronald Szymanski

Ronald Szymanski

Feb 17, 2021

Ronald Szymanski, age 83, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie, PA on February 11, 1938, a son of the late Raymond and Irene Bartlinski Szymanski.

He was a Class of 1955 graduate of Academy High School. Ronald served in the U.S. Navy. He was a life member of Moniuszko, Fulton Clubs....

Janet Coryell

Janet Coryell

Feb 16, 2021

Janet Dorothea Coryell, age 67, of Erie passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Western Reserve Senior Living.  She was born in Erie, on September 23, 1953, a daughter of the late David Harrison and Patricia Snyder Coryell. 

Janet attended Westlake Junior High and graduated from McDowell Senior High School in 1971.  She received her bachelor degree from Mansfield State...

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